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James William Watson 1896–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Sep 1896

Birth Location: motherwell, Perth, Lanark, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 2 Mar 1985

Death Location: Fullarton, Perth County, Ontario, Canada

Father: Andrew Watson

Mother: Sarah Stacey

Spouse(s): Jean Reed

Children(s): Russell Watson, Donald Watson, Keith Watson, Audrey Watson

James William Watson was born in 1896 in motherwell, Perth, Lanark, Ontario, Canada, the child of Andrew Watson And Sarah Gillis Stacey. In 1911, James William Watson resided in Perth South, Ontario. In 1921, James William Watson resided in Hibbert, Hibbert Tp, Perth South, Ontario, Canada. James William Watson married Jean Eleanor Reed, and had children including Audrey Pauline Watson, Donald James Watson, John Watson, Keith Watson, Russell Leroy Watson. James William Watson passed away in 1985 in Fullarton, Perth County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • James William Watson was born in 1896 in motherwell, Perth, Lanark, Ontario, Canada, the child of Andrew Watson And Sarah Gillis Stacey.
  • In 1911, James William Watson resided in Perth South, Ontario.
  • In 1921, James William Watson resided in Hibbert, Hibbert Tp, Perth South, Ontario, Canada.
  • James William Watson married Jean Eleanor Reed, and had children including Audrey Pauline Watson, Donald James Watson, John Watson, Keith Watson, Russell Leroy Watson.
  • James William Watson passed away in 1985 in Fullarton, Perth County, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Watson's Ancestors

Self
James Watson
1896–1985
Birth Place: motherwell, Perth, Lanark, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Andrew Watson
1855–1944
Dalhousie Township, Lanark, Ontario, Canada
Sarah (Gillis) Stacey
1875–
Ontario
Grandparents
James (D) Watson
1817–1906
Crawfordjohn, Lanarkshire County, Scotland
Mary (Ann Dalhousie) Park
1821–1874
dalhousie, Lanark, Ontario, Canada
Great-Grandparents
James Watson
1789–1878
Janet Gurwood
1795–1872
Alexander Park
1785–1857
Mary Mcdonald
1801–1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Watson
1761–1813
Margaret Stirret
1766–
James Watson
1744–1828
Grizel Baillie
1748–1828
Andrew Park
1747–1855
Anne Paterson
1750–
Donald McDonald
1769–
Mary Henderson
1766–

James Watson's Descendants

1.
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James (William) Watson (20 Sep 1896–2 Mar 1985) m. Jean (Eleanor) Reed (abt 1900–1992)
  1. 1. Russell (Leroy) Watson 1922–2009
  2. 2. Donald (James) Watson 1924–2011 m. Grace (Lauredith) Hutcheson 1924–2004
  3. 3. Keith Watson 1927–2010
  4. 4. Audrey (Pauline) Watson 1922–1922

James Watson's Timeline

5 Records

1896
20 Sep 1896
Birth of James William Watson in motherwell, Perth, Lanark, Ontario, Canada
motherwell, Perth, Lanark, Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 15
James William Watson resided here in Perth South, Ontario
Perth South, Ontario
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 25
James William Watson resided here in Hibbert, Hibbert Tp, Perth South, Ontario, Canada
Hibbert, Hibbert Tp, Perth South, Ontario, Canada
1931
1931
Age 35
James William Watson resided here in Perth, Ontario, Canada
Perth, Ontario, Canada
1985
2 Mar 1985
Age 89
Death of James William Watson in St Marys, Perth, Ontario, Canada
St Marys, Perth, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1896
    Event Place: motherwell, Perth, Lanark, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1801-1928, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1928; Reel: 585
    [2] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 16 - Fullarton, Perth South, Ontario; Page: 3; Family No: 29
    [3] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 81; Census Place: Hibbert Tp, Perth South, Ontario; Page Number: 2
    [4] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [5] 1931 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27289; Census Place: Perth South, Ontario, Canada; Page Number: 2

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Perth South, Ontario
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 16 - Fullarton, Perth South, Ontario; Page: 3; Family No: 29

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Hibbert, Hibbert Tp, Perth South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 81; Census Place: Hibbert Tp, Perth South, Ontario; Page Number: 2

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Perth, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1931 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27289; Census Place: Perth South, Ontario, Canada; Page Number: 2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1985
    Event Place: St Marys, Perth, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fullarton, Perth County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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